Brownie Hermreck

Brownie Hermreck, age 91, of rural Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at The Meadows in Burlington, Kansas.

Brownie Guy Hermreck was born on January 18, 1934 at Richmond, Kansas to Lee and Clara (Brown) Hermreck. Brownie grew up on a farm west of Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School. Following school he served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. He was stationed in Chicago while in the Army where he met his future wife, Sally Ann McCarty. Brownie and Sally were married on February 9, 1957 in Tecumseh, Michigan. They made their home on their farm south of the Emerald Church hill. Brownie and Sally were blessed with three children, Randall Lee, Brenda Ann, and Cynthia Jane. Since 1957, Brownie has lived in three houses, separated by a road. They moved across the road in 1964 and then back across the road after completing their new home in 1974. Brownie was a lifelong farmer, in his words he was a farmer so he could feed cattle. Two weeks before his death he was calculating the current cattle prices and he declared that "it is not going to work". His cattle were his passion and his only hobby.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 39 years, Sally on November 25, 1996; two brothers, Virgil and Doug; infant sister, Marie Joan; and most of his friends.

Brownie is survived by his three children and their families, Randall Hermreck of Williamsburg, Kansas, Brenda Ludolph and Alton of Westphalia, Kansas, and Cindy O'Bannion and Lonny of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers, Nevelea Magrath of Williamsburg, Kansas, Arlo Hermreck and Sandra of Lake Quivira, Kansas, Dave Hermreck and Mary Ann of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, JoeAnn Oswald and Bob of Gardner, Kansas, Lynneda Sullivan of Parkville, Missouri; and one sister in law, Barbara Hermreck of Williamsburg, Kansas; along with many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Williamsburg, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick's Cemetery. Brownie's family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday evening at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick's Cemetery Fund and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.